onions

[regulators]

why dont you see these tv chefs with their eyes streaming when they chop onions like everyone else

[debzy]

Well i duno about other chefs but if you asking about gordon ramsey...then its cause he's a hard nut!

[alevels]

when they chop onions they don't stand over them like other food.. they step back a little so they don't breath in the smell/ stopping the crying!! also a very well air conitioned/ventilated room as per shown on tv will ease the tears.
or if tht fails just good editing!! another tv trick to make us real chef's at home feel lousy!

[angeldraws]

It's due to having very, very, very, very, very, very, very sharp knives - they start by taking off the ends then put 2 cuts down then slice across......at least that's how it's taught at catering college....with a very, very, very, very, very sharp knife!! That's all there is to it.......

[jump79]

If you soak onions in water for some time, they lose the gas(?) that makes your eyes water. This also makes it easier to chop the softened onions, given you have a very, very, very sharp knife in hand.

[PEATBOG]

when Gordon Ramsey had Martine McCutcheon on the F-Word to encourage her to cook at home - they both 'cried' because of the onions -